RAF430: Hot Flashes, Cold Truth 5 - Relationships: Navigating Change Together
Running: A FEVER
It's our birthday! Believe it or not, we've been running a fever for eight years now. And this episode is the first of our ninth year. Yes, the anniversary date is two days ago, November 17. Back in 2017, we started with literally a walk in the park. Four hundred thirty episodes later, we can look back on a wealth of information and the sharing of my health journey over the long term. Read the full post at
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RAF429: Hot Flashes, Cold Truth 4 - Running Through the Change - Fitness, Fatigue, and Recovery
Running: A FEVER
Menopause isn’t just a hormonal shift — for active women, it can feel like the body’s playbook has been rewritten mid‑game. Endurance that once came easily may fade faster, recovery can take longer, and the fuel that used to power a run might suddenly fall short. But this isn’t the end of the race — it’s a new course to master. In this 4th episode of our series on menopause, we’ll explore how midlife changes in metabolism, muscle repair, and energy balance affect training, and how smart adjustments in workouts, nutrition, and hydration can help you stay strong. We'll also...
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RAF428: Hot Flashes,Cold Truth 3 - Andropause: The Silent Transition
Running: A FEVER
What if one day you woke up and felt like a stranger in your own body—but no one ever warned you it could happen? We're in the middle of a series on menopause. In the last episode, we discussed the emotional and mental impact and how it works in the brain and body, and shared some stories from real people on the issue. This time we're talking about an even more taboo subject: andopause, sometimes called male menopause. I think we'll get some insight on this. It's not just a medical phenomenon but a cultural blind spot. Let's start again with some true stories: Read the full post at...
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RAF427: Hot Flashes,Cold Truth 2 - Emotional & Mental Effects of Menopause
Running: A FEVER
In this episode, we'll again hear from some real people. And we're going into the emotional and mental aspects. How does menopause, and specifically the reduction in estrogen, affect one's mental health and emotional well-being? We'll go into some science, we'll talk about how it feels and why, and we'll offer some coping strategies that may help you or your loved one get through the change in one piece. Finally, I have a striking story that illustrates just how profound the mental effects can be on a person. But first, let's hear some relations of real experience with this. Read the full post...
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RAF426:Hot Flashes,Cold Truth 1 - What No One Told You About Menopause
Running: A FEVER
Today, we’re launching a new series that delves into a topic often whispered about, misunderstood, or overlooked: menopause. Whether you’re going through it, know someone who is, or think it’s decades away—this conversation is for you. Because menopause isn’t just a medical milestone. It’s a transformation. A reckoning. A rebirth. In this series, we’ll explore the emotional and mental terrain of menopause, the physical shifts that challenge even the most seasoned athletes, and yes—we’ll talk about male menopause too. You’ll hear stories from real people, insights from...
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RAF425: Sarah Knauss Update
Running: A FEVER
Speaking of livin' long. Well, you now know that this episode is about Sarah Knauss, the third-longest-lived person ever. You may be aware that I previously published an episode about her, number 169, in 2019. If you'd like to check it out, you can visit RunningAFEVER.com/169, but you don't have to, as I'll recap what we covered in that episode here. I'm doing another episode for the same reason I did a 2nd episode on Jeanne Calment. There is now more information available, and I wanted to publish an update to share it with you. Read the full post at
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RAF424: A Japanese Happiness Philosophy
Running: A FEVER
I haven't been watching it lately, but I enjoy a YouTube show called That Pedal Show, which is ostensibly about guitar effects pedals but actually delves into a variety of music-related topics, including classic guitars, playing techniques, and genres of music. They often feature guest musicians representing various genres, as well as other guests who are involved in the guitar and effects industry. One of the co-hosts has an interest in philosophy and is seeking to improve his life, mental health, and overall happiness. On the show, he recommended a book by Japanese philosopher Ichiro Kishimi...
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RAF423: Probiotics
Running: A FEVER
Recently, I started hearing about probiotics. How I heard about them was through some advertisements, probably on YouTube or Amazon Prime. A particular actress, Maggie Q, was promoting them. Maggie Q is known for playing the lead role in the action/spy TV series Nikita. She's also currently playing LAPD detective Renee Ballard in the Amazon Prime series Ballard, based on the novels of Michael Connelly. Q founded a company called ActivatedYou. They sell a wide variety of supplements, many of which focus on digestive health, including at least two probiotic products. Read the full post at Image...
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RAF422: Finding Your Biological Age
Running: A FEVER
But what I'm here to talk about today is something I've just discovered. There is a company called TruDiagnostic offering what they call TruAge Test, which is a DNA testing kit and subsequent analysis providing several insights based on your DNA analysis. They have at least two competitors as well. DoNotAge.org has what they call "the Biological Age Test Kit". And My Aging Tests calls theirs GrimAge. My Aging Tests also offers a PhenoAge test, which is similar to these, but uses a blood test. Read the full post at
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RAF421: Hottest Day of the Year
Running: A FEVER
It's a beautiful day at Lake Fayetteville. I'm back at Lake Fayetteville for the first time in a while. I have been on the Spring Creek trails for a while. Half of that is still blocked off due to construction. It looks like the construction is coming to a close. It's very strange. The episode where I gave the YouTube viewers a look at the construction is very popular on YouTube. I believe that was a short video. Part of a longer video. But it was always just like a big hole in the ground. They built all kinds of things inside the hole. And then very recently, they have covered it over with...
info_outlineWell, this is my triumphant return to Hobbs State Park in Arkansas. It's an Arkansas state park. I've just been to the visitor's center, which has changed quite a bit, I think, since the last time I was there. The only thing I remember about the last time is that I made a YouTube video during my last visit. It was probably six or seven years ago. I don't know the episode number, but I'm guessing it's in the 100 to 150 range. So check that out if you like. The last time I was here, the only thing I remember about the visitor's center is them having skins of dead animals stretched out and you had to guess, there was a game of guessing which skin belonged to which animal. So that was interesting. But this time, there are quite a lot of big museum-style displays. With various animals and plants, and some implements of things from the past, like the railroad, and native Americans and farming, I guess you'd say. There's whatever the thing you strap oxen to to pull something.
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